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25 October 2022 15:00

Formex is gathering speed and has recruited Sonja Björk Ebert to take the helm of the Nordic region’s largest interior design fair

Now that Formex, the Nordic region’s largest interior design fair, is returning in physical form, content marketing strategist Sonja Björk Ebert is taking over as project manager for the fair to boost business and enhance the experience. Sonja – a well-known face in the interior design industry – has also carried out assignments for both Formex and GastroNord at Stockholmsmässan in recent years.

12 September 2022 13:46

The Stockholm Design Week exhibition Moving Forward highlights new tendencies in Scandinavian design

This September the official Stockholm Design Week returned for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Around 70 leading Scandinavian design and furniture brands participated with major exhibitions and new launches in the city, including Wästberg, Hem, Massproductions, Offecct, Verk, Muuto and Svenskt Tenn. The department store NK was the design week hub of the week, hosting the opening ni

12 September 2022 11:17

Stockholm Furniture Fair presents a new agenda for 2023

During the inauguration of Stockholm Design Week in September several news for the forthcoming Stockholm Furniture Fair 2023 were presented, including a new visual identity, a platform for experimental design and a new Scandinavian Design Award. The Guest of Honour for 2023 was also announced - and for the first time since the inception 20 years ago, the distinction goes to a Swedish design studio

25 August 2022 11:00

Formex Sustainability Award

Of all the new features at this fall’s Formex, the newly established Formex Sustainability Award is one of the biggest. The award is part of Formex’s efforts to be the natural platform for knowledge, good design and sustainable development in the interior design industry. Exhibiting companies will be nominating products during the upcoming Formex, and the winner will be announced at Formex in

25 August 2022 10:00

Svea Barone this year’s winner of Formex Design Talents

At Formex, designer Svea Barone has been named “Best in Show” in Design Talents. This is a competition for up-and-coming Swedish and international designers to showcase their products at Formex. This year, 26 talented new designers are exhibiting their work on 22 stands in the Design Talents section of the fair.
Winner Svea Barone works primarily with flowers, and at Formex she will be showing

22 August 2022 17:05

Stockholm Design Week celebrates Scandinavian design in September

Stockholm Design Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a week highlighting Scandinavian design on September 5–11. The program includes open showrooms and studios, inspiring exhibitions, launches and talks. Stockholm Design Week is open to the public, but also offers a long awaited opportunity for the industry to come together. The official partner for Stockholm Design Week is LG Electronic

5 July 2022 09:40

New railroad event paves the way for deals worth billions

During the period 2022–2033, the Swedish government has decided to invest SEK 165 billion in the operation and maintenance of the existing Swedish rail network and another SEK 437 billion in new railroads and roads. This initiative has a total budget of SEK 881 billion.
The planned railroad investments in the National Infrastructure Plan 2022–2033 are very extensive, with major investments in t

29 June 2022 13:33

The Nordbygg visitor and exhibitor survey 2022: A large purchasing influence and interest in solar technology

The customer loyalty among exhibitors is strong and the quality of the visitors is high – almost eight out of ten have purchasing power, the now completed Nordbygg visitor and exhibitor survey shows.
–We see an ever growing interest in solar technology and other innovations that contribute to a lower climate impact. We will bring this with us into Nordbygg 2024, says Lina Hann, Nordbygg Project

3 May 2022 11:00

Long live the fairs – Nordbygg, an awaited industry meeting

Finally, we could see each other at Nordbygg again! After two years of pandemic and a postponed fair, Nordbygg 2022 was a long wait for the public construction sector. This year’s edition has had many positive reviews and many lyrical faces have been seen in the exhibition halls.

3 May 2022 08:37

The winner of the Nordbygg Gold Medal hailed for circularity and low emission values

Recoma byggskivor (Recoma building panels) won the Nordbygg Gold Medal, the award for this year’s most innovative product for 2022. The panes are completely made up of recycled composite packaging, where only heat and pressure is used in the production process which contributes to a low carbon footprint.

25 April 2022 10:00

Stockholm Design Week

The official Stockholm Design Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a wide range of design events all over Stockholm city on September 5–11. The week is aimed at professionals in the design industry and members of the public with an interest in design.
Events, exhibitions, talks, open design studios and showrooms will turn the spotlight on the dynamic Scandinavian design scene, with new

14 April 2022 11:22

Press invitation Kick-off for Nordbygg – the construction sector’s hottest topics under one roof

We warmly welcome you to the Nordbygg press conference for a presentation of the highlights and themes for the week.